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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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